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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.29, 6,257.93 and 1,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.29, 6,257.93 and 1,397.97 is: 2,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.29 : 6,257.93 = 1,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.29/6,257.93 = 1,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.29x = 6,257.93 × 1,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.29x = 8,748,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,398.40/4,171.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.29

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